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Jamie Redknapp: This is what makes Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp so brave
JURGEN KLOPP is so brave for taking on the Liverpool fans, according to Jamie Redknapp.
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After a recent wobble, Liverpool have reasserted themselves in the title race, and they are six points behind table toppers Chelsea in second spot.
Klopp has never been afraid to engage with the Anfield crowd, especially when the supporters boo.
However, Sky Sports pundit Redknapp reckons Klopp can afford to run the risk of riling supporters, because his side have been playing so well.
"He's big on the atmosphere at Liverpool. He talked about that a lot," Redknapp told Sky Sports.
Jurgen Klopp tries to gee up the Anfield crowd
Jamie Redknapp thinks Jurgen Klopp is rather 'brave'
If they give the team a boo, he turns around and goes at them. I like it, he's protecting his players
"But I said to him that it's him and the players who create the atmosphere. You can't ask the crowd to make lots of noise if the football is rubbish.
"You have to create that environment. And that's what he's done: he's created a really positive environment that I think everyone is enjoying so much.
"He's brave as well, by the way - he takes on the crowd sometimes and I've never seen anybody do that before!
"If they give the team a bit of a boo, he turns around and goes at them. I like it, he's protecting his players.
Jurgen Klopp's men have been flying this season
"But you have to be in a massive position of strength to do that."
However, Redknapp thinks Klopp's predecessor Brendan Rodgers wouldn't have received such a positive reaction if he had done that towards the end of his tenure.
He added: "If Brendan Rodgers had done that towards the end of his time there, they'd have booed him.
"But when you're playing well and the team is playing well you can afford to do that."
Liverpool host Stoke on Tuesday (5:15pm).
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